To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the civil war, the vision of the national park service has been to go beyond the wellknown battles and heroes and tell the lesserknown stories in order to make this critical event in the nations history more relevant to more people. The civil war battle series is a series of historical fiction novels by american novelist james reasoner. Theres definitely no shortage of books about the american civil war. The killer angels by michael shaara, the last full measure by jeff shaara, mrs. American civil warteen fiction, historical fiction teen.
The war begins, first blood civil war, the blockade. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book. A novel of the american civil war blair howards civil war western series book 4 book 4 of 5. Heroines behind the lines civil war series, book 1. The killer angels by michael shaara, the last full measure by. Gifted and cursed with the ability to see the future, mildred groves takes a position at the hanford research center in the early 1940s. The killer angels by michael shaara, gone with the wind by margaret. Accurate characterizations of charles and henrietta maria. The period of the united states civil war 18611865 has proven to be a popular setting for fiction in recent years. Gods and generals is the first book in the civil war trilogy and a prequel to jeff shaara father epic book the killer angels. The civil war books series honors the 150th anniversary of the war between the states. Jun 16, 2017 there is a place in the literature for series like the civil war sesquicentennial series. The complete series list for the civil war joseph altsheler.
The killer angels by michael shaara, gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, cold mountain by charles frazier, gods. The civil war chronicles book series is a wonderful series of historical fiction, military fiction, civil war, thriller, and english war stories. Civil war book list by the new york times far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other american figure. Apr 20, 2017 part of the miraculous generation born in the years between the start of the second american civil war in 2074 and its end in 2095, benjamin chestnut arrived in new anchorage, alaska, as a. The civil war america book series by multiple authors includes books lincoln and the decision for war. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. It provides a service to those who dont want to read 800 pages on a campaign but want a solid overview. American civil war alternate histories are alternate history fiction that focuses on the civil war or a lack thereof ending differently. Blair howards civil war western series by blair howard 4.
Books about the civil war, including fiction and non fiction selections. Authors gingrich, fortschen, and hanser have continued the series with the remarkable story of gettysburg and have tried to answer the questions of whatif related to the civil war. A story of war, love and espionage during the civil waralthough this book is not strictly one of altshelers american civil war series, leonaur have chosen to include it within its collection of the authors novels. Aug 14, 2017 historical fiction lovers have it good. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. Dear america is a series of historical fiction novels for older girls published by scholastic in 1996. See the complete the civil war series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The series, set during the american civil war, follows the brannon family. His historical novels are fictional primarily in the sense that. The lost regiment is a series of science fiction novels written by william r. Altshelers series of juvenile historical fiction follows the experiences throughout the war of two cousins from pendleton, kentucky.
During the civil war, two young soldiers on opposite sides find themselves drawn together. Cahaba sundown is the story of a young man from ohio, who enlists in the union army late in 1864 wanting to perform his duty before the civil war ends. He writes the civil war series including the gettysburg trilogy, pacific war series and revolutionary war series aka george washington series. The american civil war is a popular point of divergence in englishlanguage alternate history fiction. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war. The last full measure tells the epic story of the events following the battle of gettysburg. Before we dive into the books lets just get a little background and information about the civil war itself. In the pulitzer prizewinning classic the killer angels, michael shaara created the finest civil war novel of our time. The new york times bestselling prequel to the pulitzer prizewinning classic the killer angels in this brilliantly written epic novel, jeff shaara traces the lives, passions, and careers of the great military leaders from the first gathering clouds of the civil war. Florida civil war series in order heather graham fictiondb.
Newt gingrich is an american author of alternate history novels and non fiction books. The series is written by a reputed british writer named michael arnold. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. Popular historical fiction civil war books goodreads. This list of novels about the civil war is sponsored by the cassandra, the new novel by sharma shields, winner of the washington state book award. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the american civil war. A fine likeness, the first in the series, is available now. The following 81 pages are in this category, out of 81 total. Christian inspirational historical fiction military heroes through history book 2 by jessica james 4.
Historical romance series with the first 2 books set during the english civil war. Read the civil war series, all eight novels by joseph altsheler available from rakuten kobo. The 35th maine infantry regiment and the 44th new york light artillery battery are being. In fact, according to the library of congress civil war desk reference, over 70,000 books have been published on various aspects of the civil war. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Choose the illustrated history of epic battles, or a hallowed location. This book was first released in 1980 and then again in 2007 as a new edition. Michael arnold is a british author who writes historical fiction. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. It consists of 6 novels and 2 novellas published between 2010 and 2015.
He is captured at spring hill, tennessee then escapes, which. Civil war series books nonfiction history of the civil war. June 30, 1863, as the troops of both the union and the confederacy move into battle around the town of gettysburg, pennsylvania, and july 1, july 2, and. The complete series list for florida civil war heather graham. Not really a civil war book, but crucial to understanding all other civil war books. The killer angels is a historical novel by michael shaara that was awarded the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1975. This blog is dedicated to the transmississippi civil war and historical fiction, and occasionally veers off into adventure travel when i go somewhere interesting. The northern response to secession, why confederates fought. The american civil war is one piece of history that is filled with treats for fans of the form high drama, hazy battle lines between good and bad, black and white. The most common variant of these detail the victory and survival of the confederate states. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you.
Historical fiction for the civil war startsateight. The series of seven books written in the 1940s and 1950sfollows two fictional families from the revolutionary war through world war ii. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time for. Mar 10, 2016 home to author sean mclachlan and the house divided series of civil war horror novels. This fictionalized version of the battle of gettysburg portrays many actual participants, such as generals lee, longstreet, and meade. But within the mystery and thriller genres, the war. There are several broad categories of civil war book, and the varied types warrant examination. The 35th maine infantry regiment and the 44th new york light. One of the most popular categories of these books tells much of the tale of the larger war.
The author was born during the civil war and grew up in close contact with the veterans of the conflict. The killer angels 1974 is a historical novel by michael shaara that was awarded the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1975. The series was cancelled in 2004 with its final release, hear my sorrow. Gingrich is best known for helping end 40 years of the democrats ruling the house and becoming speaker of the house. Harry kenton, who fights for the south, and dick mason, who fights for the north. There are a dozen books in the series and if demand keeps up, there may be some more. Michael shaara reinvented the war novel with his pulitzer prizewinning masterpiece of gettysburg, the killer angels. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Each novel in reasoners series revolves around a civil war major battle or campaign. Here is thomas stonewall jackson, a hopelessly bythebook military instructor and devout christian who becomes the.
This list of novels about the civil war is sponsored by the cassandra, the new novel by sharma shields, winner of the washington state. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The book tells the story of the three days of the battle of gettysburg in the american civil war, and the day leading up to it. Civil war books the 150th anniversary of the civil war. This fictional series deals with the adventures of a young girl coming of age during the civil war and falls within the historical fiction genre. And there are some other really great short works on the civil war. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Pages in category american civil war novels the following 81 pages are in this category, out of 81 total. Christian inspirational historical fiction military heroes through history book 2. The guns of bull run, the guns of shiloh, the scouts of stonewall, the sword of antietam. Feb 01, 2016 for that reason i have compiled a collection of historical fiction for the civil war.
Thus the perennial popularity of books about the civil war. Authors gingrich, fortschen, and hanser have continued the series with the remarkable story of gettysburg and have tried to answer the questions of whatif related to the civil war of america. Ginny dye has also penned a number of nonfiction books. The civil war series, all eight novels rakuten kobo. The book tells the story of the three days of the battle of gettysburg in the american civil war. Civil war trilogy series in order heather graham fictiondb. I still assign this to graduate students as an example of historical writing at its best and for its deployment of the concept of irony to the sectional conflict. There is a place in the literature for series like the civil war sesquicentennial series. Subsequent titles are the chains of fate, alathea post civil war with detail about the london fire of 1666, and the lodestar set during the reign of richard iii.
This list is for young adult or middle grade historical fiction that takes place during the american civil war. Popular civil war fiction books goodreads share book. The complete series list for civil war trilogy heather graham. One is a war weary scholarly southerner who has seen too much bloodshed, especially the tortures inflicted upon. The civil war series in order joseph altsheler fictiondb. A fictional so far history of the second american civil war. Controversy and conflict over the american civil war, and several more. Popular fiction american civil war books goodreads. Civil war series books nonfiction history of the civil.
These are two of the best books penned by the american bestselling novelist jeff shaara, the lastmeasure 1991 and gods and generals 1996. Arnold is known for the civil war chronicles series and the highwayman books. Top ten civil war mysteries the civil war novel is a cottage industry unto itself. Theres a huge market now in swordandsandal historical fiction drawing on the chaos of roman politics and wars. Though not written from a christian perspective, elswyths. Posting for current civil war fiction that i like or write follow iuka to corinth, of the shiloh series arc by this is the arc advanced reader copy of the third book in my shiloh series of novels set in the ci. The civil war was fought between the united states of american and the confederate states of america.
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